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Stingle Family History

Stingle Name Meaning

South German: variant of Stingl or Stingel (see Stengel ) and in North America (also) an altered form of these. The surname Stingle is very rare in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stengle, Stigler, Stingley, Sigle, Swingle, Stine, Stile, Stangler

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Where is the Stingle family from?

You can see how Stingle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stingle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Stingle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Stingle family living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Stingle's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Stingle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stingle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stingle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stingle. 35% of Stingle men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Stingle women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stingle were Barber and Power Machine. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Barber
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Helper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Power Machine
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Stingle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stingle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 281 immigration records available for the last name Stingle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 443 military records available for the last name Stingle. For the veterans among your Stingle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stingle lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Stingle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stingle in 1958 was 55, and 87 in 2004.

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